FOUNDATIONS Chapter 31: The Return of Christ – When and How? Eschatology: the study of ________ ___________ “Eschatology is shorthand for the Bible’s great story. Yes, it involves the future— where the world is going—but this future is held together by the past event of Christ’s resurrection and the future event of his return. “ Trevin Wax • • • •
The return of Christ will be __________ (Matthew 24:3739). The return of Christ will be __________. The return of Christ will be __________(Matthew 24:30). The return of Christ will be __________(Luke 24:39).
If we contemplated the glorious grandeur of heaven—of being in the presence of our Savior—it would necessarily transform our ____________ and ________________. Anticipation of our eternal home in heaven should __________ our affection for Jesus and __________ the grip of our lesser loves. THE MAIN THINGS ARE THE PLAIN THINGS! (Mark 13:32-33) One of the problems with predicting the time of Christ’s return is that many people are __________and their lives ____________ (1 Thess. 5:1-2, 6, 8-9). JESUS IS RETURNING! ________ and ________ He returns are secondary issues. These passages speak to the ____________ nature of Christ’s return, but not to the ______________ of it (Matt. 24:37,42; 25:13; Mk. 13:36; Lk. 12:37).
Signs That Will Precede Christ’s Return • • • • • •
The preaching of the gospel to _____ ______ (Matthew 24:14). The Great Tribulation (Mark 13:19-20; 1 Peter 4:1618) False Prophets Working Signs and Wonders Signs in the Heavens (Matthew 24:29) The Coming of the Man of Sin (2 Thess. 2:3-4) The Salvation of Israel (Romans 11:25b-26a)
The events that precede the return of Christ necessitate a gracious ____________. The signs are not meant to make us grow _____________ in our _______________ that Jesus is not coming back for a long time. Christ is Returning!